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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie
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as in spoke out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
feel free to talk up if you have any objections
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Recent Examples of talked up
The lawmakers say this could be a serious problem, considering federal agencies, including the FBI, have talked up the privacy benefits of using VPNs.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the real estate investment trust Seritage Growth Properties had talked up the possibility of installing as many as nine residential and office buildings on the site.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the interview, Sarandos – who is in Brussels, Belgium, where the European Union is based – talked up Netflix’s investment in the European content market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Device makers have talked up a world where users may be able to ask their AI agents to call a cab or book a hotel.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Peterson had talked up head coach Bill Self’s KU program.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Specifically on content, the Lionsgate financial chief on the movie side talked up Mel Gibson’s Resurrection of the Christ to now be two films, as may happen to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen—who is notably obsessed with cats—has talked up the healing power of touching animals (among other such positions) but will not forswear foie gras.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Frank talked up the Lewis family’s commitment to the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the real estate investment trust Seritage Growth Properties had talked up the possibility of installing as many as nine residential and office buildings on the site.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the interview, Sarandos – who is in Brussels, Belgium, where the European Union is based – talked up Netflix’s investment in the European content market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Device makers have talked up a world where users may be able to ask their AI agents to call a cab or book a hotel.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Peterson had talked up head coach Bill Self’s KU program.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Specifically on content, the Lionsgate financial chief on the movie side talked up Mel Gibson’s Resurrection of the Christ to now be two films, as may happen to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen—who is notably obsessed with cats—has talked up the healing power of touching animals (among other such positions) but will not forswear foie gras.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Frank talked up the Lewis family’s commitment to the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, London Mayor Sadiq Khan spoke out about the festival's controversial move.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But records show a bank sold the home to Yu last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s beachfront real estate sold for thousands of dollars each game.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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So with the Heat facing the prospect of losing for the eighth time in nine games, with an early 13-point lead lost, the two stepped up and spoke up at halftime, to avoid yet another of the type of third-quarter meltdowns that had cratered this season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Readers spoke up and delivered votes for restaurants to move on to the next round.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classmates held pink flowers and cried, and her grandparents thanked everyone for coming.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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